| Name | Meaning | Origins | Gender | Popularity (last 10y) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kona | Hawaiian: 'leeward' or referring to the Kona district; Japanese: 'powder' (a common word, not typically a given name); as a short form of Conrad/Konrad: 'bold counsel'. | English, Germanic, Hawaiian, Japanese | Unisex | 257 #101 | |
| Rai | Varies by origin: 'thunder' or 'reliance' (Japanese), 'king' or 'ruler' (Indian/title), 'opinion' (Arabic/Persian); also associated with English 'ray' (beam of light). | Arabic, English, French, Indian, Japanese, Persian | Unisex | 243 #102 | |
| Arika | Usually a feminine form related to Eric/Erika meaning 'ruler' or (via Erica) 'heather'; in Japanese, 'place/whereabouts' depending on kanji. | Japanese, Latin | Girl | 236 #103 | |
| Kei | Varies by kanji; commonly 'blessing/favor' (恵), 'respect' (敬), 'jubilation' (慶), 'scenery' (景), 'to open/teach' (啓), or 'wise' (慧). | Japanese | Unisex | 236 #104 | |
| Namiko | Typically 'wave child' (Nami 'wave' + -ko 'child'); exact meaning varies by kanji. | Japanese | Girl | 236 #105 | |
| Eri | Varies by origin: in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji (common nuances include 'blessing', 'picture', 'favor', 'reason'); in Hebrew it can relate to Ari ('lion') or to a root meaning 'watchful'; in Estonian it echoes the word 'eri' meaning 'special' or 'distinct'. | Albanian, English, Estonian, Hebrew, Japanese | Unisex | 235 #106 | |
| Ryo | Varies by kanji; commonly 'good', 'clear/refreshing', 'distant', or 'complete'. | Japanese | Unisex | 234 #107 | |
| Toma | Twin; date palm | Aramaic, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Russian | Boy | 233 #108 | |
| Mio | Varies by Japanese kanji (commonly includes 'beauty' 美 plus another element like 'thread' 緒 or 'cherry' 桜); in Italian/Spanish 'mio' means 'my' (possessive/affectionate). | Italian, Japanese, Spanish, Swedish | Girl | 227 #109 | |
| Akemi | Bright/beautiful; exact meaning varies with kanji | Japanese | Unisex | 223 #110 | |
| Arisa | Varies by kanji; commonly composed of elements like 'ari' (exist/有 or 亜) and 'sa' (沙, 紗, 咲) - often interpreted as conveying existence, beauty, or blooming. | Japanese | Girl | 222 #111 | |
| Karin | Usually derived from Katherine meaning 'pure'; in Japanese can mean 'quince' or relate to 'flower' depending on kanji | Dutch, German, Japanese, Scandinavian | Girl | 216 #112 | |
| Akio | Commonly 'bright/clear' + 'man/hero' - often interpreted as 'bright man' (exact meaning varies by kanji) | Japanese | Boy | 214 #113 | |
| Isao | Varies by kanji; commonly 'merit', 'achievement', or 'honor' (e.g., 功 'achievement', 勲 'meritorious deed') | Japanese | Boy | 213 #114 | |
| Satori | Enlightenment; sudden understanding or awakening (Zen Buddhist term) | Japanese | Unisex | 212 #115 | |
| Mako | Japanese: meaning depends on kanji (commonly 'true/real + child', e.g., 真子); Māori: 'shark'. | Japanese | Unisex | 209 #116 | |
| Keiko | Varies by kanji; commonly 'blessed child' or 'happy/joyful child' (e.g., 恵子, 慶子, 啓子, 景子). | Japanese | Girl | 208 #117 | |
| Mayumi | Meanings vary by kanji; commonly associated with 'true/reason/beauty' or 'elegant/true bow'. | Japanese | Girl | 208 #118 | |
| Ayani | Varies by origin: in Japanese based on kanji elements (e.g., 'aya' meaning pattern/color); in some African contexts associated with joy or happiness; as a variant of Ayan/Ayaan implying 'gift', 'fortunate', or 'blessed'. | Arabic, Japanese, Somali | Girl | 207 #119 | |
| Yuma | Varies by origin: in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji (common themes include 'dream', 'friend', 'truth', 'gentleness'); in the Native American context it is the name of the Yuma (Quechan) people/place. | Japanese | Unisex | 207 #120 | |
| Kimiko | Noble child | Chinese, Japanese | Girl | 202 #121 | |
| Rea | From Greek Rhea, likely 'flowing' or associated with the Titaness of fertility and the earth; meanings vary in other languages or by Japanese kanji. | English, Greek, Irish, Italian, Japanese | Girl | 201 #122 | |
| Ameri | Varies by origin: in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used (commonly elements like 'rain', 'beauty', 'village', etc.); as a form of Amari it is associated with 'strength' or similar modern meanings; related to Amiri/Amir evokes 'prince/commander'. | Japanese | Unisex | 200 #123 | |
| Yui | Varies by kanji; commonly 'bind/tie' (結) or 'only/sole' (唯) - generally conveys connection or uniqueness. | Japanese | Girl | 199 #124 | |
| Ayumi | Often 'walk' or 'step' / 'progress'; commonly written with kanji combining 'walk' and 'beauty' (e.g., 歩美). | Japanese | Girl | 197 #125 | |
| Saiya | Varies by origin: may derive from 'Sai' (South Asian usage) implying 'divine' or 'sacred' and a feminine suffix, or be related to Japanese name-forms like Saya/Saaya whose meanings depend on kanji (e.g., sand, scabbard, night). Generally conveys ideas of devotion, beloved, or grace. | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit, Urdu | Unisex | 197 #126 | |
| Mimi | An affectionate diminutive or pet name with no single etymological meaning; commonly used as a nickname for names such as Maria, Miriam, Emilia/Emily, or Michelle. | Chinese, English, French, Germanic, Greek, Hebrew, Japanese, Latin, Spanish | Girl | 196 #127 | |
| Miyori | Meaning varies by kanji; commonly 'mi' can mean beauty (美) or truth/fruit (実), and 'yori' can mean rely/from/reason/village (頼/依/由/里). | Japanese | Girl | 195 #128 | |
| Airi | Japanese: meaning varies by kanji (commonly 'love' + 'jasmine' or 'love' + 'village' - e.g. 愛莉). Finnish/Estonian: used as a feminine name; etymology is less certain. | Estonian, Finnish, Japanese | Girl | 194 #129 | |
| Sari | Most often a diminutive of Sarah meaning 'princess'; in Indonesian/Malay 'essence' or 'core'; in Arabic (Saari) 'night-traveler' or 'moving swiftly'; in Japanese the meaning varies by kanji. | Arabic, Finnish, Hebrew, Indonesian, Japanese, Malay | Girl | 187 #130 | |
| Suki | Fondness; lily | English, Hebrew, Japanese | Girl | 186 #131 | |
| Koji | Varies by kanji; commonly conveys ideas like 'filial/obedient', 'little/second son', or 'broad/prosperous'. | Japanese | Boy | 185 #132 | |
| Reo | Varies by origin - in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used (common elements include 'wise', 'precious', 'center'); in Māori 'reo' means 'voice' or 'language'. | Japanese | Unisex | 182 #133 | |
| Kirah | Varies by origin - commonly “dark-haired” (Irish), “lady/ruler” (Greek/Russian), or “shining/bright” (Japanese influence). | Greek, Irish, Japanese, Russian | Girl | 177 #134 | |
| Sekai | Shona: 'laugh' or 'be happy'; Japanese: 'world'. | Japanese, Shona | Unisex | 176 #135 | |
| Riku | In Japanese commonly written 陸 meaning "land" or "shore"; in Finnish derived from Richard meaning "powerful/brave ruler." | Japanese | Boy | 172 #136 | |
| Reia | Possible meanings include 'flowing' or 'earth' (from Rhea), 'queen' (from Reina), or kanji-based meanings in Japanese such as 'lovely', 'love', or 'wise'. | Greek, Japanese, Latin, Spanish | Girl | 171 #137 | |
| Risa | Spanish: 'laughter'. Japanese: meaning varies by kanji (common elements include 'jasmine', 'pear', 'reason', 'sand'). | Japanese | Girl | 162 #138 | |
| Kiko | Varies by language: as a Spanish/Portuguese diminutive it means 'little Francisco'; in Japanese the meaning depends on the kanji used. | Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish | Unisex | 160 #139 | |
| Kana | Depends on the kanji; common senses include 'fragrance', 'excellent', 'summer greens/vegetables', or 'music/sound'. | Japanese | Girl | 159 #140 | |
| Kento | Varies by kanji; commonly 'healthy/strong person' or 'wise person' (e.g., 健人 'healthy person', 賢人 'wise person', 健斗 'healthy fighter') | Japanese | Boy | 159 #141 | |
| Sera | Primarily 'princess' (from Hebrew Sarah); can also be associated with 'evening' (Italian) or 'serene' (from Serena). | Hebrew, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Latin, Spanish, Turkish | Girl | 159 #142 | |
| Sachi | Japanese: 'happiness, good fortune' (often written with 幸); Sanskrit/Hindi: a mythological name - wife of Indra (Indrani) and sometimes associated with fidelity or truth. | Hindi, Japanese, Sanskrit | Girl | 153 #143 | |
| Hikari | Light; radiance (commonly written with the kanji 光) | Japanese | Girl | 150 #144 | |
| Aki | Japanese: meaning varies by kanji - commonly 'autumn' (秋) or 'bright/clear' (明). Finnish: a masculine given name without a kanji-derived meaning. | Finnish, Japanese | Unisex | 149 #145 | |
| Mano | Often a diminutive or nickname (e.g., for Manuel or Manoj). In Spanish/Italian 'mano' means 'hand'. In Japanese it can be a feminine given name whose meaning varies by kanji. | Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Sanskrit, Spanish | Unisex | 149 #146 | |
| Kiro | Diminutive of Kiril/Cyril - 'lordly' or 'masterful' (from Greek kyrillos, 'lord') | Bulgarian, Japanese, Slavic | Boy | 148 #147 | |
| Kano | Japanese: meaning depends on the kanji (examples include 'beautiful', 'fragrance', 'summer'); West African: derived from the city name Kano (toponymic) without a single intrinsic meaning. | Hausa, Japanese | Unisex | 143 #148 | |
| Juri | Estonian/Slavic: a form of George, broadly 'farmer, earth-worker'. Japanese: meaning varies by kanji (common elements include characters for 'tree', 'village', 'good/beauty', etc.). | Estonian, Japanese, Slavic | Unisex | 142 #149 | |
| Misa | Varies by language/characters: in Japanese/Korean the meaning depends on the kanji/hanja (often 'beautiful' plus another character - e.g. 'beautiful sand', 'beautiful help'); in Slavic contexts it is a diminutive of Michaela/Michal ('Who is like God'); as a nickname of Melissa it relates to 'honeybee'. | English, Japanese, Korean, Slavic | Girl | 139 #150 |
Aggregated births across United States, United Kingdom, France, Germany for every Japanese-origin name in our dataset.
